half-measures

The start of this war was characterized by half-measures, ill-defined thinking, and conflicting political objectives.

Air Power Could Be Enough in Libya Charles A. Horner 2011

"The American people now want us to act and not in half-measures," Reagan declared.

Budget Leadership, Reagan Style 2011

But Egypt's banned Muslim Brotherhood, which broke ranks with the opposition to meet with Mr. Suleiman, rejected what it said were half-measures by the regime.

Egypt Charges Government Figures With Corruption 2011

But Egypt's banned Muslim Brotherhood, which broke ranks with the opposition to meet with Mr. Suleiman, rejected what it said were half-measures by the regime.

Egypt Charges Government Figures With Corruption 2011

So after all the half-measures, partial solutions and months of "kicking the can down the road", the eurobond route, and all that goes with it, may be the only way left to save the euro.

Eurozone crisis: European Union prepares for the 'great leap forward' 2011

"The American people now want us to act and not in half-measures," Reagan declared.

Budget Leadership, Reagan Style 2011

These problems will persist until the powers that be decide to offer more than half-measures to address the foreclosure crisis.

Richard Gaudreau: How to Get Rid of a Second Mortgage Without a Loan Modification Richard Gaudreau 2011

Clarion's main lesson was that writing wasn't something you should do by half-measures: it takes a lot if you really mean to do it right, and I think Clarion set me on the road to establishing my OWN methodology.

mroctober: Clarion wasn't a huge waste after all... mroctober 2010

These problems will persist until the powers that be decide to offer more than half-measures to address the foreclosure crisis.

Richard Gaudreau: How to Get Rid of a Second Mortgage Without a Loan Modification Richard Gaudreau 2011

It is a sin for American and foreign lives to be sacrified for half-measures.

Obey questions Afghan war, explains his war tax proposal 2009